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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.37, 73,220.37 and 29,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.37, 73,220.37 and 29,186.03 is: 40,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.37 : 73,220.37 = 29,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.37/73,220.37 = 29,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.37x = 73,220.37 × 29,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.37x = 2,137,011,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,011,549.33/53,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.86

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